Tiger Woods became the first player in golf history to appear in 24 consecutive Masters Tournaments.
On Friday, the 15-time major champion entered the weekend’s game. masters This is the 24th record. The 48-year-old Tiger earned this monumental record by shooting a second round 72 at the famous Augusta National.
Tiger Woods:
– I didn’t play 36 competitive holes this year.
– ankle is fused
– Back is fused
– I had to rebuild my swing in almost all of my upper body.This marks his 24th consecutive Masters appearance.
— Rick Golfs (@Top100Rick) April 12, 2024
Despite the windy conditions, Tiger finished the second round with one over. He is now the only male golfer to have played in the Masters 24 times in a row. He previously shared the record with Fred Couples and Gary Player. according to PGA. (Related: Tiger Woods allegedly refrained from sex for Masters)
The legendary golfer suffered a near-fatal car accident in early 2021. Finally, with his ankle and back fused, Tiger broke a record that would remain unchallenged for decades.
The most consecutive cuts in history were #Masters @TigerWoods This will be his 24th consecutive appearance at Augusta National. pic.twitter.com/CyhZiH9cBl
— PGA TOUR (@PGATOUR) April 12, 2024
Tiger entered the tournament with just 24 holes of PGA golf experience this season. As he searches for his sixth green jacket, the veteran golfer must overcome pain and fatigue to continue.
“That means I have a chance to play over the weekend. I’m here. I have a chance to win a golf tournament. I don’t know if I’ll finish it all today, but I did.” I’m done. As long as I have some food and some caffeine, I’ll be fine,” Tiger said after the second round. according to Golf Digest.
